IQVIA require Project Leader

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Post : Project Leader

Job Description
PURPOSE
Manages the operational aspects of projects and programs. Will ensure that all project work is completed in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices.
Preferable: Worked on Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry projects
• Experience in preparing project schedules using Microsoft project.
• Knowledge on SDLC.
• Ability to work with global teams in overlapping time zones.
• Coordinate with engineering functions to ensure project milestones are on track and meet the expected release timelines.
• Provide regular status updates with respect to RAG status of the projects to internal and senior level management.
• Hands on experience working on Agile and waterfall methodology projects.
• Experience in Scrum Master role is preferable with hands-on experience in running Scrum calls and facilitation of resolving impediments
• Hands on experience on Tools – JIRA, CONFLUENCE, Microsoft Project.
• Function as the primary client interface representing technical operations
• Facilitate and lead requirements gathering discussions with multiple clients; create scoping documents for new study start-ups and existing software systems
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships
• May be assigned responsibility for sub-projects or specific components of the project or program
• Create, track and report on technical project timelines throughout the system development life cycle
• Create change order documentation; and work with internal project resources in all departments to obtain required estimates and approvals
• Manage customer expectations for scope and timing of developing system functionality
• Manage project timelines and quality; determine resource needs; identify out-of-scope work
• Produce and distribute status, tracking and financial reports for internal and external team members and senior management
• Coordinate with other project resources within and outside the organization
• Monitor and manage efforts of cross-functional project teams, such as business development, system analysts, data managers, developers, software quality analysts, technical support, production services, and their managers.
• Meet with team members on a regular basis regarding project tasks to ensure project milestones are met
• Lead problem solving and resolution efforts
• Maintain project management information and tracking systems
• Partner with other Project Managers to develop and implement process improvements
• Produce and distribute reports and presentation materials
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings
• Ensure that work is conducted in compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures

Candidate Profile
• Good project management skills (JIRA, CONFLUENCE, Microsoft Project)
• Good customer service skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with collecting requirements and leading projects as a PM through software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Previous experience with clinical data management systems (CDMS) preferred
• Good problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
• Good team leadership skills
• Sound judgment and decision making skills
• Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Ability to work with limited supervision, using available resources, e.g., functional managers, senior staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Bachelors degree and 4-5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience=

Additional Information
Experience : 4-5 years
Qualification : Bachelors
Location : Karnataka-Bangalore
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area : Project
End Date : 5th August, 2018